Longevity starts with dual cultivation

Chapter 322 Heading to the Azure Sea Continent
Not only the Primordial Temple, but all other forces, large and small, on the Azure Continent are preparing for future changes in the situation.

High-level cultivators have long lifespans, so they can see exceptionally far ahead, and many major business plans often last for thousands or even tens of thousands of years.

The ultimate goal of unifying the Azure Continent has been the silent endeavor of the Primordial Holy Temple for nearly 100,000 years, as have those of the other major powers.

As for who will have the last laugh, it's still hard to say. However, if they can bring such a special being as the Chosen One into their camp, the probability of success in the future will undoubtedly increase significantly.

Therefore, in recent years, any force of any size on the Azure Continent has been sending its best personnel to secretly infiltrate Yuzhou to investigate, hoping to gain some insights.

As a result, the situation in the cultivation world of Yuzhou became increasingly tense and delicate, to the point that it presented a kind of eerie calm.

Lin Shazhou.

In the luxurious and beautiful inner palace, where a subtle fragrance wafts, deep within layers of brocade curtains, Ling Changqing's eyes are slightly closed, as if he is half asleep.

Around him were numerous fair and dazzling, serpentine bodies. Luo Binghu, with her long, disheveled hair and blushing face, clung tightly to him, while behind him nestled the warm, delicate body of the eldest princess, Luo Qingyi.

During this period, Ling Changqing mainly accompanied the dragon maidens in dual cultivation, since they were newcomers and their average cultivation level, as well as their fortune and luck, were not as good as those of female cultivators from other sects.

"What time is it outside?"

After a long while, Ling Changqing finally opened his eyes and asked lazily.

The dragon princesses had actually been awake for a while and were communicating silently with each other through divine sense, but Ling Changqing pretended not to know.

"My husband, it's already the hundredth day!"

With her face flushed, Luo Qingzhi whispered as she crawled over on all fours to hug him. She kissed him first, then began to feed him snowballs, her fiery and alluring body on full display.

From the very beginning, Bai Qingyi had already told them all about Ling Changqing's likes and dislikes, which would be an essential lesson for future competition for the emperor's favor in the harem.

Ling Changqing ate a few bites, then gently stroked Luo Binghu's smooth, firm waist with his left hand, and said softly:

"With your current cultivation levels, you shouldn't be far from breaking through to the next realm, right?"

"Hmm, just a little bit more and I'll be able to accumulate enough power to break through to the Nascent Soul True Monarch realm!"

Luo Qingzhi whispered softly, hugged him and kissed him: "My husband's spiritual energy and Daoist aura are so amazing. I didn't expect it to be so fast... I thought I would have to suffer for at least several decades!"

"...Yes, I feel like it'll be almost done too. My husband is so capable!"

With a sweet and lovely smile, Luo Qingning secretly reached out her smooth and delicate hand.

The spiritual energy and Daoist essence of the Chosen One are more powerful than any rare and precious materials or elixirs. The key is that there are no negative effects. As long as the quantity is plentiful and sufficient, it is almost irreplaceable for improving the cultivation of the women.

For the dragon princesses at the Golden Core True Person level, the effects of dual cultivation with Ling Changqing were immediate, and now they have almost all reached the threshold of the Nascent Soul True Monarch.

"I'm almost at the late stage of the Nascent Soul True Monarch realm. Come to think of it, it's all thanks to you, my husband!"

Behind him, the eldest princess Luo Qingyi parted her cherry lips slightly, speaking in a soft and sweet voice, her slender hand gently stroking his handsome and jade-like face, her beautiful, moist eyes seeming to drip with water.

With Ling Changqing's current cultivation level, a woman at the Nascent Soul True Monarch level only needs to cultivate with him once, which is equivalent to saving her at least five months of secluded cultivation. This does not even include the enhancement and amplification effects on her destiny, constitution, luck, and fortune.

Therefore, after a hundred days, it would not be a problem for these dragon maidens, who had already reached the Nascent Soul True Monarch level, to advance by one small realm.

As for the Dragon Maiden Elders at the Nascent Soul and Void Refinement realms, the effect of cultivation improvement is much less, but the benefits in terms of luck and fortune are unaffected.

In Luo Binghu's eyes, his current fortune and luck have increased by about twice as much as before dual cultivation, and his destiny and physical attributes have also been significantly improved.

Moreover, this beneficial effect continues to work without showing any signs of slowing down.

Of course, they are the same.

Therefore, all the dragon maidens are very satisfied now. Having Ling Changqing as their cultivation partner is indeed the greatest opportunity they have ever encountered in their lives.

Ling Changqing said, "Since that's the case, let's wait a little longer. I'll be setting off for the Azure Sea Continent in three months. We can wait until you break through before we set off."

"This is the best!"

Princess Luo Qingyu was overjoyed.

The Doumu Immortal Palace is riddled with restrictions and traps, and is extremely dangerous. Only those at the Nascent Soul True Monarch level or higher can possess a certain degree of self-protection.

Of course, with Ling Changqing by their side, there probably won't be many opportunities for them to take action, just like when they explored the Hongmeng Temple on the Qinghao Giant Continent.

Of course, the dragon maidens didn't particularly care about this; all they wanted was to be by Ling Changqing's side. After spending some more time cuddling and being affectionate with the women, Ling Changqing got up and went to soak in the hot spring bath together, where the scenery was naturally incredibly beautiful.

More than an hour later, Ling Changqing, dressed neatly with the help of the women, walked out of the inner palace.

After enjoying a sumptuous feast together, Ling Changqing returned to his study, where Ling Qiyue, Tang Qiuyao, Qin Yun, and the other women were already waiting for him.

"My husband, you've finally decided to come out?"

Ling Bingyun rolled her eyes at him and said quietly.

Ling Changqing smiled and said, "Isn't it all the same when we're cultivating together?"

Qin Yun snorted and handed over the jade slip beside her: "This is the list of newly purchased resources. About 70% of them have already been handed over. The rest will probably have to wait a while, but they should all be in place before we set off."

Ling Changqing nodded, took the document, and glanced through it: "Very good. We are not short of spirit stones now. We should buy as many as we can, and we can also store up any we can't use."

To explore ancient immortal palaces like Doumu Immortal Palace, thorough preparations are essential. From various high-level elixirs to talismans, Daoist soldiers and puppets, array flags and diagrams, and consumable magical artifacts and treasures, the more the better.

After a pause, Ling Changqing asked again, "They didn't suspect anything, did they?"

Wearing a bright yellow brocade palace dress embroidered with phoenixes and the sun, her hair styled in a high bun, the cold and alluring Ling Qiyue nodded and said:

"The higher-ups of those three families did have some suspicions about our Ling family, but they had no evidence, and the current external situation was different from before, so they didn't say much."

Not long ago, Ling Qiyue revealed her true cultivation level, so according to established practice, the Ling family is now a veritable Nascent Soul power.

In the cultivation world of Yuzhou, a force capable of producing a Nascent Soul expert, even if it only has one Nascent Soul expert, is no longer considered an unknown entity.

The vassal forces under the nine great immortal cultivation families are usually only at the Nascent Soul or Deity Transformation level. As for the Void Refinement realm... it's impossible for a powerful being at that level to become their vassal.

After the news spread, the three major super merchant guilds, including Nebula Falcon, Illusionary Treasure Pavilion, and Gathering Sea Pavilion, all sent experts of corresponding levels to visit the Ling family and meet with the family head, Ling Qiyue.

Clearly, they were all somewhat puzzled by the Ling family's extraordinary rise to power. After all, just over a hundred years ago, it was merely a small Foundation Establishment family.

Faced with the subtle inquiries from the three envoys who possessed the cultivation level of Nascent Soul, Ling Qiyue did not deliberately conceal anything and frankly revealed that the Ling family's behind-the-scenes supporter was Luhua Palace.

In this way, the cause and effect can be explained. With the covert support of the largest power in Yuzhou, it is not surprising that the Ling family has achieved its current status.

Whether they truly believe it or not, it's not advisable to do anything to the Ling family for the time being, given that the attitude of Luhua Palace cannot be ignored.

When the meeting ended and the three envoys left, they unanimously announced that the Ling family's customer status within the Chamber of Commerce had been upgraded, with various preferential trade terms and, most importantly, the restrictions on the trading of fifth-tier resources had been lifted.

"My lord, the news should have spread by now, but I don't think it's a big problem,"

Xue Qingtan said softly, "Even if they have some doubts, they won't connect them to you for the time being. At most, they will only suspect Luhua Palace's plans in the coastal area of ​​Yuzhou."

"Well, I think so too."

As Ling Changqing spoke, he said that the foundation of Luhua Palace was located in the Wentian Mountains in the eastern part of Yuzhou, not too far from the coastal area.

Therefore, it is entirely reasonable for Qin Mengxuan to select a small force in the coastal area to support and treat as an external vassal of Luhua Palace, considering the interests of the sect.

The Ling family has also performed remarkably well, having effectively controlled vast territories across twenty sea areas to date, and has produced a number of female Nascent Soul True Monarch cultivators within the family.

In the past, this would undoubtedly have alarmed many powerful forces and attracted their attention.

However, things are different now. After the scourge from the alien races, the other Nascent Soul cultivators in the coastal areas have suffered considerable losses. The nine great immortal cultivation families are all preparing to deal with the impending tribulation of immortality and have no time to concern themselves with other matters.

"I believe that if we have a few more decades, once my husband also becomes a Nascent Soul expert, the safety of our family will be further guaranteed."

Tang Qiuyao said with a smile.

Ling Changqing had no objection to this. After stepping into the Nascent Soul realm, not only did his strength and fortune increase significantly, but even the super powers on the surrounding continents could not use any means to seize his destiny and fortune.

For the next three months, Ling Changqing continued to accompany the women in their cultivation. Now he only needed to focus on this matter, and the women took care of everything else for him.

On the eve of their departure, Luo Qingning, Luo Qingzhi, Liu Qin, Jin Wan'er, Yang Feifei, and Chu Xinlan, among other women, all accumulated enough power and successfully advanced to the Nascent Soul True Monarch stage.

Meanwhile, the dragon maidens at the Nascent Soul True Monarch level, such as Luo Qingyi and Luo Qingyu, all improved by an average of one minor realm.

As for the Dragon Maiden Elders such as Luo Binghu and Luo Binglan, although their cultivation levels did not improve significantly, their fortune and luck increased dramatically, and their destiny foundation was continuously optimized. Breaking through the shackles and making further progress in the future is not out of the question.

(End of this chapter)